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VOL. LXI Number elfhteen
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Dr. Rogers
1171 LFY ROGERS probably was known by more
.Macon County people than any other citizen
of the county. And in his passing, the commpnity
loses something distinctive: there was only one
"Wile" Rogers.
He was a member of a profession all its own, a
profession that, unfortunately, is becoming obso
lete ? the country doctor.
Professionally no specialist, he had his own pe
culiar specialty ? a rare brand of common sense.
A native of this county, he grew up with the
community ; and though he definitely was a con
servative. he changed with the times. As a young
doctor, he made his rounds ? over roads that often
seemed bottomless ? on horseback, his medicines
carried in saddlebags. Then came a long period of
horse-and-buggy days. And in more recent years,
he graduated to the automobile. But whatever his
mode of transportation, he traveled, in his some
half century as a doctor, every road, every log
trail, every footpath in the county: going wherever
he was needed, at any hour of the day or night.
He probably ushered more Macon County persons
into the world than any other physician.
He was known, too, as a business man and a
community leader. He was the long-time president
of The Bank of Franklin, a member of the board
of stewards of the Franklin Methodist church, and
president of the Western Carolina Telephone com
panv : and he served in many offices of public trust,
including several terms as a legislator. To all these
responsibilities, he brought a sound, but elastic, con
servatism. unusual tolerance, and his unfailing sense
of humor and common sense.
But he was yiore than a doctor and a community
leader. He was everybody's friend.
And he will b<> missed most of all. perhaps, for
his inimitable drawl, his dry wit, his unaffected
simplicity, and his rough kindliness;
Best Wishes
Our next-door neighbor, Bryson City, has a new
owner-editor of its newspaper. T. C. Cromwell re
cently announced that He has purchased The Bry
son City Times from |. A. Gray and J. M. Byrd. In
recent months they have published both The Sylva
Herald and The Times at their plant in Sylva. For
the present, Mr. Cromwell will continue to have the
printing done in Sylva, but will spend his time in
Bryson City as publisher and editor.
Situated just outside the Great Smoky Moun
tains National park, Bryson City has every reason
to look forward with confidence. The influx of park
tourists not only is likely to make the town thrive'
commercially, but also will enrich and broaden the
community culturally. And the future of Bryson
City, of course, is closely tied to the future of its
newspaper.
Mr. Cromwell has made an auspicious beginning,
and The Press extends him its best wishes.
A Chance To Reply
When a political statement is made ? whether it
contain the promises of a candidate's platform or
charges or counter-charges against an opponent ?
?>it is onlv fair to all concerned that that statement
be made far enough in advance of the voting to give
the opposition time to reply.
For that reason, candidates and their friends who
plan to make such statements through the adver
tising columns of The I'ress are hereby notified that
such advertising must be sumbittcd in time for pub
lication either in the issue of May 9 or that of May
16. The issue of May 23. the last before the primary,
will be reserved exclusively for replies.
This, of course, does not affect the formal an
nouncements of candidacy now aypearing in this
newspaper.
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"A school for every child and every child In a school."
? Charles B. Aycock.
"When you educate a man you educate an individual, but
when you educate a woman you educate an entire family."
? Charlsi D. Mclver.
... LETTERS ...
LlKliS EDITORIAL
Dear Weimar: ,
Burnley Weaver's office saved for us the charmingly written
editorial about Dr. Parker's book, "Our Friendly Neighbors."
Nowhere have 1 seeri the effect we hope to achieve with the
book more graciously described than in your editorial.
Thank you very much for this friendly gesture.
At the same time, I did not miss the opportunity of look
ing all the way through the paper, and notice with pleasure
not only the quality of the news coverage but the bustling and
prosperous impression given by your advertising.
Yours cordially,
GEORGE M. STEPHENS.
The Stephens Press,
Asheville, N. C.
April 24, 1946.
Others' Opinions ?
HAVE YOU LOST A BOND?
There would seem to be a surplus of money in the country,
at least for some people.
The Treasury Department reports that $23,000,000 in 1935
Series A bonds have not been turned in for cash although
interest on them stopped last year. The same is true about
$13,300,000 worth of Liberty bonds bought during World War I.
You might as well check up on your holdings. Maybe, and
it is maybe, you have an interest in the $36,300,000. We hope
so!? Marion Progress.
IT ISN'T JUST SIZE
Organized labor Is reported ready to spend $4,000,000 in re
cruiting new members. The C. I. O. readies its campaign to
expand in Southern Industries and among civil service workers.
So big unions plan to get bigger.
The United States is just emerging from a six-months war
between the giants of industry and labor in which the gen
eral public, small business, and a good many workers suffered
the kir-d of treatment too often accorded the innocent by
stander. But there is no use for anyone to indulge in hand
wringing or howls of rage.
Mammoth concentrations of capital and Gargantuan units
of management have apparently come to stay in the industrial
world of today. That world would be all out of sorts if labor
could balance them with no more than unaffiliated local
unions. Labor has to be big, too. The trouble is that American
organized labor isn't growing in responsibility as fatst as it is
increasing n size. That's where the leverage needs to bear.
? Christian Science Monitor.
WHY CAN' T WE?
We read during the week that construction of a swimming
pool for Murphy will get under way in the near future. It is
to be located in the town park.
There was also mention made that work would start at once
on improvement of the community tennis courts.
All of which would indicate that the town of Murphy is
getting ready for the summer visitors and to also offer their
own citizens wholesome recreation.
We also read in the same article that the treasurer reported
that funds were low except for the fund being held by the
Lions Club for construction of the swimming pool. This sounded
very familiar, the part of "funds low."
It looks like some of our local organizations are missing a
good bet not to sponsor a movement for these forms of recre
ation right here. If someone would only inaugurate the move
ment, we believe ? that it would soon gain a substantial fol
lowing.
What about the Chamber of Commerce?
? Waynesville Mountaineer.
Poppy Day
Will Be Observed Here
And Over U. S. A.
Poppy day will be observed
in Franklin, and throughout the
United States, Saturday, May 25,
and preparations already are
being made here by the Amer
ican Legion Auxiliary, under the
direction of Mrs. Gilmer A.
Jones, poppy chairman.
Memorial poppies, to be worn
in honor of the dead of both
world wars, will be distributed
on the streets by volunteer
workers from the auxiliary and
cooperating organizations. Con
tributions received in exchange
for the flowers will be used in
relief and rehabilitation work
for disabled veterans, their
families and the families of the
dead.
The poppies have been order
ed from Fayetteville where they
are being made by disabled vet
erans of both wars. They are
crepe paper replicas of the
European wild poppy which
bloomed on the battlefields of
France and Belgium in both
wars and which has become a
world-wide symbol of rember
ance of America's battle dead.
JAMES T. HOUSTON GIVEN
HIS DISCHARGE FROM ARMY
Pfc. James T. Houston, gun
ner with the 43rd Tank Bat
talion, who served in the Euro
pean theater for eight months,
has been returned to the States
and received his honorable dis
charge at Fort Bragg April 13,
returning to his home here on
the same date.
Young Mr. Houston, the son
of Mr. and Mrs. J. Norman
Houston, of Franklin, Route 3,
spent 22 months In the armed
forces. He was en route to the
Pacific when V-J Day was de
clared. He holds the American
Service Medal, the European
Afrlcan-Middle Eastern Service
Medal with two bronze star?,
the Good Conduct medal and
the World War II Victory Med
al. He attended the Franklin
high school prior to going Into
the armed forces on June 17,
1044.
Sheriff Report*
Capture Of Still
At Burningtown
Sheriff J. P. Bradley reported
that he, Highway Patrolman
Pritchard Smith, Jr., and Harl
ey H. Mashburn captured a 25
gallon copper still April 20 at
the home of Ralph Welch in
the Burningtown section of Ma
con countv.
Sheriff Bradley said he had
searched in the Burningtown
community for the still on nu
merous occasions, following re
ports that whiskey was being
made and sold by Mr. Welch.
Saturday the officers went to
the Welch home where they
found two gallons of whiskey
hidden under a loose plank in
the floor, the barrels and con
denser were in the kitchen. The
still was In the loft of the home,
and about 25 gallons of beer
was In the smoke house in the
yard. The whiskey had been
made on the cook stove. Sher
iff Bradley said.
Mr. Welch was arrested and
brought to the Macon county
Jail and Immediately posted a
$200 cash bond.
This was the fourth still that
has been captured by the sher
iff's department in April, Mr.
Bradley stated.
SGT. LOCKE STEPPE GIVEN
DISCHARGE FROM ARMY
Sgt. Locke Steppe, of the
Aquone section, who has been
in the armed forces for the
past 30 months, 17 months of
which he spent in North Africa,
received his honorable discharge
at Fort Bragg recently and has
returned to his home at Aquone.
He is the son of Craig Steppe
and the late Mrs. Bertha Bry
son Steppe.
Draft Board Has Sugar
Book Application Form*
Application forms for dis
charged service persons and
new born babies, for sugar ra
tion books, may now be obtain
ed at the local draft board, it
wu announced this week. This
applies only to those who have
not received a book for sugar.
PAINTING AND REPAIRING
Let me do your painting or repairing on contract.
I do any kind of painting ? inside, outside, roof, furni
ture, etc.
Also will do any type of repairing and remodeling that
materials can be obtained for.
Contact me at Franklin Hardware Company or write
me at Dillard. Ga., Route 1.
?
Henry W. Moss
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NOTICE
To men interested in pulling
Rhododendron and Laurel
BURL
We are again buying the top grade of burl
at a slightly reduced price.
SEE US FOR SPECIFICATIONS
BEFORE PULLING ANY STUMPS
Highlands Briar, Inc.
Franklin, N. C.
AN ANNOUNCEMENT
We wish to announce to the public that we
have purchased
THE MACON CAFE
(formerly Cagle's)
'*?
?
We plan to remodel and redecorate, and we
shall make every effort to serve
THE BEST OF FOODS
We assure you at all times of
COURTEOUS SERVICE
We shall specialize in
STEAKS
and
COUNTRY CURED HAM
Your patronage will be appreciated
Mr. & Mrs. Herman Dean
No Beer ? Just ? Nice Place to Dine